Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny (4 December 1888 – 2 December 1968) was an Irish film actor. He appeared in 260 films between 1918 and 1965. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Los Angeles, California.
Colin Kenny

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- Name
- Colin Kenny
- Born
- 4 December 1888
- Birthplace
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- 2 December 1968
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Ireland
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Biography
Biography
Kenny was educated in England and left London to come to the United States in 1917.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Colin Kenny • Born — 4 December 1888 • Birthplace — Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland • Died — 2 December 1968 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1918–1967 • Occupation — Actor
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Illustration — Kenny (right) in lobby card for The Silent Pal (1925) • Tarzan of the Apes (1918) - William Cecil Clayton • The Romance of Tarzan (1918) - Clayton • Unexpected Places (1918) - Lord Harold Varden • The Romance of Tarzan (1918) - Clayton • The Wishing Ring Man (1919) - Allen Harrington • Upstairs (1919) - George • The Girl from Outside (1919) - The Magpie • Toby's Bow (1919) - Bainbridge • The Triflers (1920) - Mr. Whitaker • The Last Straw (1920) - Dick Hilton • Blind Youth (1920) - Henry Monnier • Darling Mine (1920) • 813 (1920) - Gerard Beaupre • Black Beauty (1921) - George Gordon • Hearts of Youth (1921) - Lord Vincent • The Fighting Lover (1921) - Vic Ragner • Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921) - Bevis • Watch Your Step (1922) - Jack Allen • Seeing's Believing (1922) - Mr. Reed • They Like 'Em Rough (1922) - Waddie • The Ladder Jinx (1922) - Richard Twing • The Egg (1922, Short) - Gerald Stone • The Weak-End Party (1922, Short) - Monocle Charley • Her Dangerous Path (1923) - Stanley Fleming • Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall (1924) - Dawson • Silent Pal (1925) - Randall Phillips • Adam's Apple (1928) - Husband • The Clue of the New Pin (1929) - Insp. Carver • Grumpy (1930) - Dawson • Movie Crazy (1932) - Man Leaving Men's Room (uncredited) • Afraid to Talk (1932) - Dignitary on Dais (uncredited) • Cynara (1932) - Officer at Inquest (uncredited) • The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) - Court Clerk (uncredited) • One Man's Journey (1933) - Doctor at Banquet • Design for Living (1933) - Theatre Patron (uncredited) • Alice in Wonderland (1933) - The Clock (uncredited) • Long Lost Father (1934) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • The Mystery of Mr. X (1934) - Constable (uncredited) • Sisters Under the Skin (1934) - Attendant • The World Moves On (1934) - Officer at Wedding Reception (uncredited) • One More River (1934) - Minor Role (uncredited) • The Party's Over (1934) - Elevator Starter (uncredited) • A Lost Lady (1934) - Ormsby's Butler (uncredited) • The Painted Veil (1934) - Englishman (uncredited) • Limehouse Blues (1934) - Minor Role (uncredited) • The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) - French Citizen (uncredited) • Clive of India (1935) - Old Soldier (uncredited) • Black Sheep (1935) - Ship's Officer (uncredited) • Bonnie Scotland (1935) - Black Watch Officer (uncredited) • The Dark Angel (1935) - Officer at Station (uncredited) • Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) - Reporter (uncredited) • Kind Lady (1935) - Scotland Yard man #2 (uncredited) • Captain Blood (1935) - Lord Chester Dyke • Till We Meet Again (1936) - English Artillery Officer (uncredited) • Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) - Judge (uncredited) • Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) - Burton (uncredited) • The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) - Maj. Anderson (uncredited) • The Plough and the Stars (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) • Maid of Salem (1937) - Hunter (uncredited) • The Prince and the Pauper (1937) - Watchman #2 (uncredited) • London by Night (1937) - Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited) • Souls at Sea (1937) - Military Guard (uncredited) • The Firefly (1937) - English General (uncredited) • Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937) - Policeman (uncredited) • Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937) - Henchman (uncredited) • Murder Is News (1937) - Inspector Fitzgerald • The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Sir Baldwin • Kidnapped (1938) - Clansman (uncredited) • Booloo (1938) - Radio operator • Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938) - Phony Policeman (uncredited) • A Christmas Carol (1938) - (uncredited) • Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) - Mourner at Burial Service (uncredited) • The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • Man About Town (1939) - English Bobby in Fog (uncredited) • The Oregon Trail (1939, Serial) - Slade - Morgan Henchman • Pack Up Your Troubles (1939) - Capt. Benson (uncredited) • Raffles (1939) - Bobby (uncredited) • Tower of London (1939) - Soldier (uncredited) • We Are Not Alone (1939) - George • The Light That Failed (1939) - Doctor #2 (uncredited) • The Earl of Chicago (1940) - Sergeant (uncredited) • The Green Hornet (1940, Serial) - Police Dispatcher (uncredited) • The Invisible Man Returns (1940) - Plainclothesman (uncredited) • Vigil in the Night (1940) - Court Bailiff (uncredited) • The House of the Seven Gables (1940) - Court Bailiff (uncredited) • The Sea Hawk (1940) - Officer (uncredited) • The Man I Married (1940) - Reporter at Nazi Rally (uncredited) • Captain Caution (1940) - Jim - English Ship's Brig Officer (uncredited) • Foreign Correspondent (1940) - Doctor (uncredited) • City for Conquest (1940) - Al's Pal (uncredited) • South of Suez (1940) - Gatekeeper (uncredited) • Free and Easy (1941) - Gambler (uncredited) • Rage in Heaven (1941) - Restaurant Patron / Court Bailiff (uncredited) • Scotland Yard (1941) - Air Raid Warden (uncredited) • Ziegfeld Girl (1941) - Croupier (uncredited) • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) - Constable (uncredited) • Confirm or Deny (1941) - Minor Role (uncredited) • On the Sunny Side (1942) - BBC Radio Technician (uncredited) • This Above All (1942) - WAAF Supply Officer (uncredited) • Mrs. Miniver (1942) - Policeman (uncredited) • Eagle Squadron (1942) - Fire Warden (uncredited) • The Pride of the Yankees (1942) - Yankee Player on Train (uncredited) • Tales of Manhattan (1942) - Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited) • Destination Unknown (1942) - Hotel clerk (uncredited) • Thunder Birds (1942) - Townsman (uncredited) • Journey for Margaret (1942) - Steward (uncredited) • Random Harvest (1942) - Workman (uncredited) • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) - Scotland Yard Detective (uncredited) • Keeper of the Flame (1943) - Reporter (uncredited) • Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) • Mission to Moscow (1943) - Parade Soldier Spectator (uncredited) • The Leopard Man (1943) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • Two Tickets to London (1943) - Gordon (uncredited) • The Constant Nymph (1943) - Party Guest (uncredited) • Best Foot Forward (1943) - Party Guest (uncredited) • The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943) - Audience Member at Bluecliff Festival (uncredited) • Around the World (1943) - Dock Worker (uncredited) • The Heat's On (1943) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • The Lodger (1944) - Plainclothesman (uncredited) • Up in Arms (1944) - Theatre Patron (uncredited) • Ministry of Fear (1944) - Scotland Yard Man (uncredited) • Meet the People (1944) - Boat Christening Witness (uncredited) • The Canterville Ghost (1944) - Nobleman (uncredited) • The Pearl of Death (1944) - Security Guard (uncredited) • None but the Lonely Heart (1944) - Policeman Outside (uncredited) • The Princess and the Pirate (1944) - First Mate on the 'Mary Ann' (uncredited) • Jungle Queen (1945, Serial) - Constable (uncredited) • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945) - Book Auction Customer (uncredited) • The Brighton Strangler (1945) - Inspector (uncredited) • Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) - Party Guest (uncredited) • The Dolly Sisters (1945) - Speakeasy Table Member (uncredited) • Kitty (1945) - Mr. Thickness (uncredited) • She Went to the Races (1945) - Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) • The Stork Club (1945) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • Three Strangers (1946) - Alfred - Innkeeper / Bartender (uncredited) • Terror by Night (1946) - Constable (uncredited) • Deadline at Dawn (1946) - Birthday Party Table Guest (uncredited) • The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) - Minor Role (uncredited) • The Green Years (1946) - Registrar (uncredited) • Two Sisters from Boston (1946) - Opera Patron (uncredited) • The Dark Corner (1946) - Bartender (uncredited) • Without Reservations (1946) - U.S. Senator / Train Passenger (uncredited) • Don't Gamble with Strangers (1946) - Ship Passenger (uncredited) • Night and Day (1946) - Doorman (uncredited) • Of Human Bondage (1946) - Turnkey (uncredited) • It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946) - Bar and Grill Customer (uncredited) • Crack-Up (1946) - Man at Art Lecture (uncredited) • Deception (1946) - Concertgoer (uncredited) • The Verdict (1946) - Sergeant (uncredited) • Undercurrent (1946) - Man in Photo (uncredited) • Criminal Court (1946) - Roberts (uncredited) • The Locket (1946) - Wyndhams' Chauffeur (uncredited) • California (1947) - Delegate (uncredited) • My Brother Talks to Horses (1947) - Passenger on Trolley (uncredited) • Monsieur Verdoux (1947) - Police Detective (uncredited) • Calcutta (1947) - Police Officer (uncredited) • Moss Rose (1947) - Cab Driver (uncredited) • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) - Train Passenger (uncredited) • Unconquered (1947) - Jailer (uncredited) • Green Dolphin Street (1947) - Guest (uncredited) • The Exile (1947) - Ross • Mourning Becomes Electra (1947) - Policeman (uncredited) • The Paradine Case (1947) - Juror (uncredited) • If Winter Comes (1947) - Moving Man (uncredited) • A Woman's Vengeance (1948) - Warder (uncredited) • Big City (1948) - Lawyer (uncredited) • The Hunted (1948) - Restaurant Table Extra (uncredited) • So This Is New York (1948) - Race Track Spectator (uncredited) • Johnny Belinda (1948) - Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited) • An Innocent Affair (1948) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) - Thomas Widgers, Innkeeper (uncredited) • Unfaithfully Yours (1948) - Concert Attendee (uncredited) • That Wonderful Urge (1948) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Command Decision (1948) - Elevator Passenger (uncredited) • The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) - Officer (uncredited) • Any Number Can Play (1949) - Casino Patron (uncredited) • The Secret of St. Ives (1949) - Tribunal Judge (uncredited) • Reign of Terror (1949) - Patriot (uncredited) • Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) - Porter (uncredited) • White Heat (1949) - Prison Guard (uncredited) • Challenge to Lassie (1949) - Bailiff (uncredited) • That Forsyte Woman (1949) - Constable (uncredited) • Montana (1950) - Townsman (uncredited) • Francis (1950) - Officer at Plane Departure (uncredited) • Chain Lightning (1950) - Pub Patron (uncredited) • Please Believe Me (1950) - Man at Dock (uncredited) • Outrage (1950) - Country Dance Attendee (uncredited) • All About Eve (1950) - Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited) • Hunt the Man Down (1950) - Bar Patron (uncredited) • Gambling House (1950) - Man in Corridor (uncredited) • The Company She Keeps (1951) - Racetrack Spectator in Stands (uncredited) • Valentino (1951) - Servant (uncredited) • I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) - Bar Patron (uncredited) • My Forbidden Past (1951) - Party Guest (uncredited) • I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951) - Communist at Meeting (uncredited) • The Great Caruso (1951) - Operagoer (uncredited) • Kind Lady (1951) - Pedestrian (uncredited) • The Law and the Lady (1951) - Servant (uncredited) • The Unknown Man (1951) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) - Nightclub Patron (uncredited) • My Favorite Spy (1951) - Club Patron (uncredited) • Meet Danny Wilson (1952) - London Bobby (uncredited) • Deadline – U.S.A. (1952) - Newspaperman (uncredited) • Anything Can Happen (1952) - H. Westerly Bellin (uncredited) • Red Planet Mars (1952) - Mine Owner (uncredited) • The Quiet Man (1952) - Pub Extra (uncredited) • Washington Story (1952) - Senator (uncredited) • Dreamboat (1952) - Bailiff (uncredited) • Because You're Mine (1952) - Gen. Montal's Aide (uncredited) • Limelight (1952) - Music Hall Performer (uncredited) • Something for the Birds (1952) - Senator (uncredited) • Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) - Ship Passenger on Deck (uncredited) • Stars and Stripes Forever (1952) - Man at Dancing Masters Convention Concert (uncredited) • Angel Face (1953) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Thunder in the East (1953) - Englishman (uncredited) • Rogue's March (1953) - Officer at Dance (uncredited) • Small Town Girl (1953) - Audience Spectator (uncredited) • Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953) - Club Patron (uncredited) • Sangaree (1953) - Pub Patron (uncredited) • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) - Wedding Guest (uncredited) • The Band Wagon (1953) - Drunk Outside Arcade (uncredited) • So This Is Love (1953) - Man on Stage at Grace's Audition (uncredited) • Here Come the Girls (1953) - Man in Audience (uncredited) • I, the Jury (1953) - Fenton Milford (uncredited) • Those Redheads from Seattle (1953) - Barfly (uncredited) • Calamity Jane (1953) - Chicagoan (uncredited) • Give a Girl a Break (1953) - Man Leaving Bar (uncredited) • Man in the Attic (1953) - Theatre Patron (uncredited) • Rhapsody (1954) - Audience Member (uncredited) • Brigadoon (1954) - Townsman (uncredited) • Désirée (1954) - General Becker (uncredited) • There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) - Priest on Altar (uncredited) • A Man Called Peter (1955) - Man at Youth Rally (uncredited) • The Eternal Sea (1955) - Officer (uncredited) • Moonfleet (1955) - Guest (uncredited) • How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) - Strip Bar Bartender (uncredited) • It's Always Fair Weather (1955) - Father in Montage / Nightclub Extra (uncredited) • The Girl Rush (1955) - Casino Patron (uncredited) • The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) - Trial Spectator (uncredited) • Sincerely Yours (1955) - Concert Attendee (uncredited) • It's a Dog's Life (1955) - Butcher (uncredited) • Glory (1956) - Derby Spectator (uncredited) • Bigger Than Life (1956) - Churchgoer (uncredited) • The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) - Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited) • Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) - Juror (uncredited) • Death of a Scoundrel (1956) - Stock Purchaser (uncredited) • D-Day the Sixth of June (1956) - Bar Patron (uncredited) • Top Secret Affair (1957) - Spectator at Senate Hearing (uncredited) • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) - Barfly (uncredited) • Sweet Smell of Success (1957) - Patron at 21 (uncredited) • The Seventh Sin (1957) - Party Guest (uncredited) • Les Girls (1957) - Gendarme Outside Courtroom (uncredited) • The Unholy Wife (1957) - Rodeo Party Guest (uncredited) • Witness for the Prosecution (1957) - Jury Foreman (uncredited) • The Last Hurrah (1958) - Man - Plymouth Club Member (uncredited) • Tarawa Beachhead (1958) - Man in Bar (uncredited) • Auntie Mame (1958) - Perry (uncredited) • Compulsion (1959) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • North by Northwest (1959) - Man at Auction (uncredited) • The Story on Page One (1959) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Heller in Pink Tights (1960) - Bonanza Audience Member (uncredited) • Inherit the Wind (1960) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Elmer Gantry (1960) - Extra at Revival Meeting (uncredited) • Sunrise at Campobello (1960) - Convention Delegate (uncredited) • Midnight Lace (1960) - Pub Patron (uncredited) • Cimarron (1960) - Townsman at Schoolhouse (uncredited) • A Fever in the Blood (1961) - Gubernatorial Delegate (uncredited) • The Absent Minded Professor (1961) - Man in Crowd (uncredited) • Ada (1961) - Club Patron (uncredited) • Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Incident in an Alley (1962) - Juror (uncredited) • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) - Bartender (uncredited) • The Music Man (1962) - Brighton Townsman (uncredited) • Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962) - Chef (uncredited) • The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - Senator (uncredited) • To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • Twilight of Honor (1963) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) • The Prize (1963) - Guest at Awards Ceremony (uncredited) • The Best Man (1964) - Man at Pool (uncredited) • Good Neighbor Sam (1964) - Nurdlinger Servant (uncredited) • My Fair Lady (1964) - Ad Lib at Church (uncredited) • Where Love Has Gone (1964) - Mrs. Hayden's Servant (uncredited) • Shenandoah (1965) - Church Member (uncredited) • The Cincinnati Kid (1965) - Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited) • The Oscar (1966) - Academy Awards Guest (uncredited) • Munster, Go Home! (1966) - Man in Pub (uncredited) • Hotel (1967) - Hotel Patron (uncredited)
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